Leash law postponed in Hoosick Falls village vote
Hoosick Falls officials agreed to delay adopting a 24 hour leash law after a heated public hearing. Police will first remove unlicensed stray dogs from the village before any ordinance takes effect, with July 12 set as the deadline to adopt the law if the problem persists.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Mary Haynes
David Sprague
Donald Bogardus
Dorothy LaRoche
Marilyn Keyes Douglas
William ‘‘Bud’’ Greenwood
Jenuskevice
Anthony Pokines
Howard ‘Dee’ Shaw
Shaftsbury Selectmen reject McCarthy Acres purchase
In a brief meeting the Shaftsbury selectmen voted not to buy the private right of way known as McCarthy Acres due to insufficient information. The decision leaves a legal maintenance issue unresolved as town officials note maintenance conflicts if the road remains private. Bernard McCarthy withdrew a sign request, but the town still faces potential liability over future maintenance.
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Shaftsbury
McCarthy Acres
Dennis McCarthy
Bernard McCarthy
Dennis
McCarthy
William Sennett
Jury to reconvene in North Adams murder case
Berkshire County officials plan to present facts to a grand jury reconvening June 13 after the discovery of the body of Cape Cod teacher Carol Anne Todd. Assistant District Attorney William Flynn says an indictment could follow, noting a body now exists to advance the case.
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Pittsfield
Mass
UPI
Cape Cod
Carol Anne Todd
Berkshire County
William Flynn
Manchester Act 250 hearings rescheduled for June 6
The Act 250 hearing for Manchester Molding Co. addition at Routes 11 and 30 is moved to Monday June 6 at 3 p.m. in the Manchester Town Office Building. A reconvened hearing on IVOW Corporation Manchester Shopping Center permit amendment is set for Monday June 6 at 2 p.m. in the same building.
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Manchester Molding Co., Inc
Manchester
Ivow Corporation
Manchester Shopping Center
Manchester sign ordinance faces softer opposition at hearing
Manchester residents and planning commissioners debated a sign ordinance at Manchester Elementary School. Proposals include one sign per 100 feet of frontage with up to three signs, size limits of 32 square feet outside commercial zones and 16 square feet within those zones. Public sentiment appeared calmer than in December as 15 residents, including downtown merchants, watched the review.
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Maggie C. Bucholt
Manchester
Ferdinand Bongartz
Planning Commission
Hoosick Falls anniversary open house for Nathan Case couple
Hoosick Falls Mr and Mrs Nathan Case of 22 Lyman Street will be honored at an open house this Saturday June 4 from 2 to 8 pm in observance of their 50th wedding anniversary neighbors friends and relatives are invited Also included is discussion of a revised sign ordinance with opinions from local business owners and residents on sign size placement and design controls.
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Selectmen
Wes Bump
Shaftsbury
Norshaft Panthers
Norshaft Pony League
Nathan Case
Lyman St
Bongartz
Lambert
Lake George Village
N.Y
Planning Commission
Three scouts complete Eagle review in Falls
Three Mohican Council scouts from Troop 64 pursue Eagle Scout rank. Robert Frazier, Christopher Reinfurt, and David Downey, all active in leadership roles, await final boards and July award presentation. Reinfurt is senior patrol leader. Downey and Frazier are Brotherhood OA members and assistant scoutmasters.
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Falls
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Robert Frazier
Charles Frazier
Cummings St
Mohican Council
Frazier
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Order of the Arrow
Christopher Reinfurt
Robert Reinfurt
Hoosick St
David Downey
Thomas J. Downey
River St
William Marcoux
Dennis Bornt
Stanley Remancus
Arthur R. Armstrong
Richard A. Severson
Reinfort
Downey
Reinfurt
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